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- [ben-uh-fak-shuh n, ben-uh-fak-]
- /ˈbɛn əˌfæk ʃən, ˌbɛn əˈfæk-/
- /benɪˈfækʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ben-uh-fak-shuh n, ben-uh-fak-]
- /ˈbɛn əˌfæk ʃən, ˌbɛn əˈfæk-/
Definitions of benefaction word
- noun benefaction the act of doing good, esp by giving a donation to charity 3
- noun benefaction the donation or help given 3
- noun benefaction the act of doing good or helping others, esp. by giving money as a charitable donation 3
- noun benefaction the money or help so given 3
- noun benefaction an act of conferring a benefit; the doing of good; a good deed: He is known throughout the region for his many benefactions. 1
- noun benefaction the benefit conferred; charitable donation: to solicit benefactions for earthquake victims. 1
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Origin of benefaction
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
1655-65; < Late Latin benefactiōn- (stem of benefactiō), equivalent to Latin bene bene- + fact(us) done (see fact) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Benefaction
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
benefaction popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
benefaction usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for benefaction
noun benefaction
- gift — gamete intrafallopian transfer: a laparoscopic process in which eggs are retrieved from an ovary by aspiration and inserted, along with sperm, into the fallopian tube of another woman.
- donation — an act or instance of presenting something as a gift, grant, or contribution.
- legacy — legacy system
- relief — prominence, distinctness, or vividness due to contrast.
- alms — Alms are gifts of money, clothes, or food to poor people.
Antonyms for benefaction
noun benefaction
- loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
- injury — harm or damage that is done or sustained: to escape without injury.
- selfishness — devoted to or caring only for oneself; concerned primarily with one's own interests, benefits, welfare, etc., regardless of others.
- meanness — the state or quality of being mean.
- malevolence — the quality, state, or feeling of being malevolent; ill will; malice; hatred.
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